What we’re about
## What we're about
The Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery Toronto, also known as The Buddha Meditation Centre of Greater Toronto is a place for people to learn and practice the teachings of the Buddha as preserved faithfully in the scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. The lay community is led by fully ordained monks (bhikkhus).
The Buddha Meditation Centre of Greater Toronto is part of the Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery (pronounced maha-may-oo-NA-wa). We've been at our present location in north Markham since 2008 and have over 500 individual members from all across the GTA. If you are interested in learning about the Buddha's teachings, you may also want to check out our weekly Dhamma talk in our other meetup group, Friday-Dhamma talk, and devotional service.
We offer a variety of regular activities such as Dhamma Talks (sermons), Day long meditation retreats (Uposatha- Eight Precepts observance), and children's and teens' classes in the English language.
Also, you can learn the perfect way how and why to meditate in the way the Buddha taught.
We will cover:
- Meditation posture
- Why we meditate
- The problems that happen in our meditation and how to overcome them
- Breathing meditation
- Loving-kindness meditation
- Meditation on the parts of the body and the elements
- Walking meditation and more...
All the classes are taught by monks trained in the Theravada Buddhist Tradition. All of the techniques we teach in these classes are simple, useful, and down-to-earth. Don't be nervous if you've never been to a monastery or meditation Centre before. The atmosphere at the monastery is peaceful, welcoming, and very friendly.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Free Day-long Buddhist RetreatBuddha Meditation Centre of Greater Toronto, Markham, ON
When: April 28th
Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Where: 11175 Kennedy Road,
Markham ON L6C 1P2
(1 km north of Elgin Mills Road)
To Register: Click hereJoin us for a day of learning and practicing the Buddha's teachings. This event includes Dhamma talks, meditation, and observing Eight Precepts. We are happy to provide participants with a lunchtime meal (11 am to 12:30 pm). It will be mostly vegetarian. If you are a strict vegetarian or have other dietary limitations, we suggest that you bring food that you are comfortable eating.
If you are new to Buddhist retreats, that is not a problem. There are many volunteers to help you.
You can wear anything that is comfortable. Some people like to wear white, but this is totally optional. Feel free to come as you are.
We will have cushions and chairs to sit on, but if you have a cushion and a mat, please bring them along. Most of the floor is carpeted, but some areas are uncarpeted.Never been to one of our retreats before? Find out what to expect. Nervous about being in a big group? Read some tips we have for folks with social anxiety.
The Buddha encouraged his disciples to follow extra training rules known as the Eight Precepts as often as they could. Also, Supreme Buddha taught us to follow the five precepts every day to collect good khamma (karma).
